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random error
unvorhersehbarer Fehler
in the PONS Dictionary
ran·dom ˈer·ror N
random error
unvorhersehbarer Fehler
random error esp ECON
Zufallsfehler m <-s, ->
OpenDict entry
random error N
random error SCIENCE
zufälliger Fehler
in the PONS Dictionary
statistischer Fehler
random [or statistic] error
Zufallsfehler
random error
in the PONS Dictionary
er·ror [ˈerəʳ, Am -ɚ] N
1. error (mistake):
error
Fehler m <-s, ->
error
Irrtum m <-(e)s, Ịrr·tü·mer>
error of judgment
Fehleinschätzung f <-, -en>
error of judgment
Fehlurteil nt <-s, -e>
to do sth in error
etw aus Versehen [o. versehentlich] tun
2. error (failure):
human error
menschliches Versagen
3. error Am SPORTS:
error
Fehlpass m <-es, -pässe>
4. error LAW:
error in persona
offender's mistake about the identity of his victim
Phrases:
to see the error of one's ways
sich dat seine eigenen Fehler eingestehen
to see the error of one's ways
seine Fehler einsehen
to show sb the error of his/her ways
jdn auf seine Fehler hinweisen
I. ran·dom [ˈrændəm] N no pl
1. random (aimlessly):
at random
willkürlich
at random
wahllos
to choose at random
auf gut Glück wählen
to open a book at random
ein Buch irgendwo aufschlagen
to talk at random
irgendetwas daherreden inf
to talk at random
einfach drauflosreden
to wander at random through the streets
ziellos durch die Straßen wandern
2. random (by chance):
at random
zufällig
at random
per Zufallsprinzip
II. ran·dom [ˈrændəm] ADJ
random
zufällig
random
wahllos
a random choice of sth
eine willkürliche Auswahl an [o. von] etw dat
a random sample
eine Stichprobe
a random selection
eine willkürliche Auswahl
we asked a random selection of people what they thought
wir fragten irgendwelche x-beliebigen Leute nach ihrer Meinung
OpenDict entry
error N
in error
irrtümlich
OpenDict entry
random N
at random
stichprobenartig
Klett Biology Glossary
error N
error
Regelgröße (Differenz zwischen Ist- und Sollwert)
PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"
error N
error in overtaking Brit [or Am passing] TRANSP SAFETY
Fehler beim Überholen
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Centralized fire control followed in order to manage the information flow and calculations, but calculating the firing proved to be very complex and error prone.
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Jurisdiction is the authority to decide, and an error in this process is described as a jurisdictional error.
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And he said that those here (referring to the warrant) have spoken to the king in error.
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Usually we use a finite number of digits and accept an approximate answer with roundoff error.
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However, due to a clerical error at his local post office, his bid was accepted to work for $4 rather than the intended $400.
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